Jewellery - 27th October 2011

Lot 1982

A George III intaglio ring

Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £2800

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Description

A George III intaglio ring, mounted with an oval chalcedony intaglio depicting the mythological scene of the wolf suckling her surrogate cubs Romulus and Remus. 1.8cm wide. The mount with blue foliate scroll enamel decoration and carved with serpent shank, size O.